ER20-21T – PHARMACOLOGY – THEORY
About Course
Scope:
This course provides basic knowledge about different classes of drugs available for the pharmacotherapy of common diseases. The indications for use, dosage regimen, routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and contraindications of the drugs discussed in this course are vital for successful
professional practice.
Course Objectives:
This course will discuss the following:
1. General concepts of pharmacology including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, routes of administration, etc.
2. Pharmacological classification and indications of drugs
3. Dosage regimen, mechanisms of action, contraindications of drugs
4. Common adverse effects of drugs
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
- Describe the basic concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- Enlist the various classes and drugs of choices for any given disease condition
- Advice the dosage regimen, route of administration and contraindications for a
given drug - Describe the common adverse drug reactions.
Course Content
General Pharmacology
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Pharmacology: Introduction and Scope
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Routes of Drug Administration: Advantages and Disadvantages
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Drug Absorption: Definition, Types, and Factors Affecting Drug Absorption
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Bioavailability and the Factors Affecting Bioavailability
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Drug Distribution: Definition and Factors Affecting Drug Distribution
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Biotransformation of Drugs: Definition and Factors Influencing Drug Metabolism
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Excretion of Drugs: Definition and Routes of Drug Excretion
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General Mechanisms of Drug Action and Factors Modifying Drug Action
